One month of experience with JT65

On the last day of March, I started using the JT65-HF program to do some digital operation on the HF bands. In the roughly month since then, I’ve logged contacts with 30 states, and 13 DXCC entities, using my ICOM IC-735 and a crappy 40m dipole that’s mounted far too low. In the last week alone, I’ve heard stations in 46 DXCC entities. For operation inside the U.S., power levels of 10 watts seems entirely adequate, whereas the DX contacts seem easier with 25-35 watts. I’ll try to do a more informative video about these operations in the near future, but for now, here’s the contacts in 30 states. It’s been a lot of fun, give it a try if you haven’t before.

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Looks like you got a very old callbook! The former holder of the K5WW call (Mr. William Walker) lived in MS, yes. But he passed away over a decade ago.
Me… I live in TX.
Thanks for the JT65A QSO!
73,
Erik – K5WW

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